Airbus A380-800

A388

Airbus · Four-Engine · Production ended

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Specifications

First flight
2005
Entered service
2007
Engines
4 × Engine Alliance GP7200 or Rolls-Royce Trent 900
Typical seating
525 (2-class)
Cruise speed
Mach 0.85
Range
8,000 nm
MTOW
575,000 kg
Length
72.72 m
Wingspan
79.75 m
Status
Production ended

Notable facts

  • The world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet.
  • Entered service with Singapore Airlines in October 2007.
  • Certified for up to 853 passengers; typical three-class layouts seat around 500.
  • Production ended in 2021 after 251 aircraft were built.
  • Powered by four engines from Engine Alliance or Rolls-Royce.

Variants

  • A380-800The only variant produced
  • A380plusProposed efficiency upgrade with large winglets; never launched

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